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We have covered many events held in Jakarta, our beloved capital city. This time, however, our post is about the sad situation in The Big Durian, Jakarta’s nickname for expats.
Over the last few days Jakarta has been devastated by floods due to heavy rains, rivers overflow, broken embankment and limited drainage system in the city. In some areas the floodwater reached 50 cm to 3 meter.
The National Search and Rescue Agency reported 15 people have died while the National Disaster Management Agency said there are more than 50,000 Internally Displaced People.
Tempo News Outlet described the situation of fruits and vegetables supply in Kramat Jati, Jakarta wholesale market. Its Head of Data and Market Information said that the supply of various horticultural products continue to shrink due to poor weather conditions at the production centers. Supply was also hindered because of the flooded distribution channels. In normal
conditions vegetable supply reaches 1150 tons per day while now it shrinks to 920 tons. The situation is
worsened by the vulnerability of vegetables to wet conditions, thus declining the vegetables quality.
The flood has resulted in a several-fold increase for commodity prices such as red eye chilis, cayenne peppers, apples shallots, and tomatoes.
GAPPMI, the Indonesian Food and Drink Producers Association cited by Merdeka calculated, the industry loss millions of dollars a day due to disturbed distribution of processed foods and drinks.
Floods Assistance
According to the Indonesia Jakarta Flood Situation Report the Government of Indonesia has set up the incident command system and six clusters as follows:
The report further described that as the Government has been mobilizing its capacity to fulfill the emergency needs, it is clear that assistance from stakeholders, including the existing inter-agency clusters will need to adjust to the Government established structure.
The Indonesian Red Cross (Palang Merah Indonesia/PMI) and its volunteers have been distributing assistance to the floods affected people. In addition to evacuating seniors, women and children, PMI set up soup kitchens. Foods and drinks distributed comprise mung bean porridge, biscuits, bread, instant noodles, milk and mineral water.
Culinary Helping Hands
Culinary professionals suggested some tips during the floods season. Indonesia’s cooking queen and prolific cookbook author Sisca Soewitomo for example, mentioned to Okefood, five essential foods for floods assistance posts These foods that can help victims stay healthy are rice, noodles, milk, eggs and snacks.
In a Youth Organization sponsored soup kitchen, celebrated TV chef, Haryo Pramoe cooked rice, tofu, omelets and fritters for displaced people and stressed the importance of food safety. Children especially, needs high protein foods said Chef Haryo.
Ismaya Group, the organizer of Jakarta Culinary Festival, came up with an ingenious promo. It initiated Save Jakarta Flood Relief, a charity campaign to support the flood relief effort in Jakarta with ACT Foundation, a humanitarian organization, as its partner.
All profits from the Save Jakarta Menu ordered 20 January to 1 February 2013 would be donated to assist flood victims. Ismaya outlets participating are Blowfish, Dragonfly, Social House, SKYE, Kitchenette, Sushigroove, Pizza e Birra, Pasta de Waraku, Mr Curry, Tokyo Belly, Fook Yew, and Ismaya Catering Co. Cafe.
We do hope that Jakarta floodwater will recede soon and wish good health to all who are helping those in need.
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Images: Shutterstock; Ismaya Group; Widodo S. Jusuf, Dhoni/Antara News; PMI; Omar Niode Foundation
Donation for Jakarta Floods may be channeled through the Indonesian Red Cross:
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